Illusionist Dynamo appeared to walk on water when he took the bold move of crossing the Thames.

Show-off: Magician Dynamo, aka Steven Frayne, walks across the Thames to mark the launch of his new TV show

He stunned onlookers when he filmed a segment for his new Magician Impossible show on Saturday night.

âIt was really spectacular,â said a spokesman for UKTVâs Watch channel.

âThe bridge was packed with people.

âOne woman said, âI thought only Jesus walked on waterâ and others were wondering whether he was being pulled along by a rope.â

The stunt was carried out with the permission of the Port of London Authority, which used one of its vessels to return the 28-year-old to dry land.

Dynamo, whose legion of Hollywood A-list fans includes Will Smith, Jay Z, and Gwyneth Paltrow, will feature a series of celebrity guests on his show, including for Stone Roses frontman Ian Brown, singer Natalie Imbruglia and world heavyweight champion David Haye.

Among the tricks he will perform include transporting a mobile phone into a glass beer bottle and bringing paper butterflies to life.